It's been a challenging week, as we have been without internet during the school day, since Tuesday. I have tried to catch up in the evenings this week, but still am behind in my work. Thankfully, the internet has worked in the evenings for most of the evening at home. And, I have this weekend to catch up! So if you have emailed me and haven't heard back from me, please accept my apologies. I'm working as fast as I can!

Some of the college students from the U.S. have returned to Ouanaminthe for the summer. It was so good to spend time this afternoon with Emmanuel. Such a promising, bright light for the future of our community and for Haiti. And Pedro stopped in to see me, so good to see him, and to see Peterson last evening.

Some of you have emailed me inquiring about my kidney infection. I am on round three of anti-biotics and after this round will have another test. The pain subsides for a few days and then returns but it's nothing compared to a couple weeks ago...really! Thank you for your prayers; I really appreciate them!

The rainy season is upon us. This week we purchased tractor implements to begin preparing the farm land for plowing and sowing to plant corn and soy to grow our own chicken feed. It will be much less expensive than having to purchase it. Just about every afternoon we have rain. It smells so good when it's about to rain. Lapli! Night before last it rained slow and steady all night. As I awoke a couple times, I smiled, as this is the best way for the cisterns and wells to be filled.

Last week this time I was in Port-de-Paix with three of our Philo students. We drove some incredible terrain to get there for the girls to take the SAT exam last Saturday. We await the results. Port-de-Paix is an "interesting" city; totally cut off from the rest of Haiti, as it sits in the far Northwest section of the country. One day, when the road from Gonaives to P-de-P is paved it will make quite a difference but until then, it takes four hours to drive maybe 35 miles (56 kilometers). And the vibe is just very different. Sonlight Academy, where the girls took the exam, is definitely a solo light in the city. God is truly blessing this ministry.
The city sits literally on the Atlantic Ocean, facing Tortuga Island to the northeast. Sitting in the outdoor restaurant last Friday night, soaking in the Caribbean breeze there was only one, yes just one light on, on the entire shore of Tortuga Island. I just sat there and watched the light, almost in disbelief, that such an amazingly beautiful sight by day, could still be so remote and primitive in 2013. I'm learning so much about my naivety of how the rest of the world is, and especially my Haiti. God, please give me a bigger perspective about life.